These proceedings focus on the development of rail in the UK and what is needed to make it a more attractive means of passenger transport. They concentrate on the technologies that may be applied to help improve services and ensure real-time information to the passenger. Papers including case studies look at how such technologies may help rail compete more effectively with other modes of transport by direct selling and improved on-board services. The papers under 'Getting ahead with rail' look at; rail development in the UK and the consumer must come first. 'Passenger information systems reflecting real-time date' include; the value of travel information, accessibility to travel information and passenger communication - expectation and technology. 'Application of communication technologies: case studies' study; using a data mart to help analyze ticketing information and Elgar - a global railway distribution system. 'Passenger entertainment systems - improving the leisure of train travel' cover; infrastructure for in-transit entertainement and other information systems, and integrating passenger information with entertainment. Exhibitors details and an attendance list are also included.


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    Title :

    Rail Travel: Improving the Passenger Interface. Railways and Communications Systems Conference Proceedings. Held on February 17, 1998


    Publication date :

    1998


    Size :

    98 pages



    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English